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did you have a dinner ? , have you had a dinner ? what's the difference between : 1-did you have a dinner 2-have you had a dinner and what's the difference between : 1-I saw this movie 2-I have seen this movie
Jul 22, 2014 1:22 PM
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Here are some conversations to illustrate the difference: 1. A: I went to the Ritz Hotel last night. B: Really, did you have dinner there? A: No, I just had some tea. This is talking about a past time. A: Have you had dinner? B: No, I haven't. I'm quite hungry, actually. This is talking about the present time - you're hungry because you haven't had dinner. 2. I saw this movie two years ago. This is talking about past time. I've seen this movie, so I don't want to see it again. I'd rather see another one. This is talking about the present time - you don't want to see this movie at the moment because you've already seen it.
July 22, 2014
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